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“Piercing the veil” is a long accepted principle of corporate law pursuant to which, in extraordinary circumstances, the rule of shareholder limited liability may be set aside and a shareholder held personally liable for an obligation of the corporation. It can be an exceptionally difficult remedy to apply, it having been described by Steven Bainbridge, a UCLA law professor who has written extensi…

GPK Pegger Kofler & Partners are delighted that their partners, Franz Pegger and Stefan Kofler, have once again been recognized in the prestigious “Austria’s Best Lawyers” ranking published by Germany’s leading business daily Handelsblatt. They have again been recommended in their respective practice areas: Franz Pegger – Corporate Law Stefan Kofler – Transportation Law, International Trade …

IABF Law Firm are proud to congratulate their Partner Almaida Askandar on her new qualification as a Licensed Mediator. This new qualification further strengthens the firm's ability to provide comprehensive legal services, including mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), enabling us to assist disputed parties in resolving their disputes efficiently, commercially, and amicably. With th…

Johnson & Bell shareholder David A Warnick has published an article on Product Liability trends and developments in Illinois for the 2026 Chambers Global Practice Guides, which are launching this week. The Global Practice Guides are a companion to the Chambers USA Legal Guide, which has ranked the top US law firms since 1990. Johnson & Bell is one of the firms ranked for Commercial Litiga…

Johnson & Bell shareholder Edward Hearn and associate Kyle Farris recently won a motion for summary judgment in an Indiana case on behalf of a national food delivery company. This matter involved the ongoing legal issues surrounding the "independent contractor" status of food delivery drivers. The court found that their client had "developed an online marketplace using web-based technology tha…

Johnson & Bell shareholder Garrett Boehm recently secured an appellate victory for our client, NorthShore University HealthSystem in front of Illinois' First District Appellate Court. The matter, centering around the disputed use of MRI video as a demonstrative aid, was raised after Johnson & Bell attorneys Stacey Cischke and Margaret Connery successfully represented the company at trial.…

Johnson & Bell shareholder Samuel Branum recently secured a defense verdict in a federal trial in which he was representing a long-time governmental client. The case was tried before Judge April Perry in the USDC Northern District of Illinois and stemmed from the treatment of a county jail detainee at an outside hospital while ill with coronavirus. The plaintiff sued on the basis that his righ…

Johnson & Bell shareholder Julie Busch and associate David Grasso prevailed in a binding arbitration before Judge Larry Axelrood on behalf of Waste Management. Julie took the lead on the case, which arose from a motor vehicle collision. Julie successfully impeached the plaintiff on several occasions. David assisted with the preparation throughout the matter and proceeding arbitration.  …

On Thursday, June 4th, Charles Russell Speechlys and 5RB are hosting a panel discussion as part of London International Disputes Week 2026, exploring the rapidly evolving landscape of media law and reputation management. The digital media environment continues to present significant legal and practical challenges for individuals and organisations seeking to protect their reputations. Against this …

Fasken was honored with the Impact Case Award for Cash Store Financial Services Inc. v. KPMG LLP at the 2026 Benchmark Canada Litigation Awards. Fasken defended KPMG in the C$150 million claim, with a team led by Gerry Ranking that included Jesse Harper, Pavel Sergeyev, Anita Hojabr and Robin Roddey. The matter was one of Canada’s largest and most complex professional liability cases in decades, …